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US Bombs Kharg Island, Iran's Key Oil Hub

Published March 14, 2026, 09:20
US Bombs Kharg Island, Iran's Key Oil Hub

Donald Trump released a video showing US airstrikes on Kharg Island, Iran's key oil hub. The US carried out bombings on military targets on the island, but Trump stated he chose not to destroy the oil infrastructure. Kharg Island is vital to Iran, as 90% of the country's oil exports pass through it. The island, founded by an American oil company, was seized by Iran after the 1979 revolution and today handles between 1.3 and 1.6 million barrels of oil per day, with the capacity to increase to 3 million.